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Changes to Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

2012-01-27T00:30:00.001-08:00

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Dear Google user, We're getting rid of over 60 different privacy policies across Google and replacing them with one that's a lot shorter and easier to read. Our new policy covers multiple products and features, reflecting our desire to create one beautifully simple and intuitive experience across Google. We believe this stuff matters, so please take a few minutes to read our updated Privacy Policy and Terms of Service at http://www.google.com/policies. These changes will take effect on March 1, 2012.
One policy, one Google experience

Easy to work across Google Our new policy reflects a single product experience that does what you need, when you want it to. Whether you're reading an email that reminds you to schedule a family get-together or finding a favorite video that you want to share, we want to ensure you can move across Gmail, Calendar, Search, YouTube, or whatever your life calls for with ease.	Tailored for you If you're signed into Google, we can do things like suggest search queries – or tailor your search results – based on the interests you've expressed in Google+, Gmail, and YouTube. We'll better understand which version of Pink or Jaguar you're searching for and get you those results faster.	Easy to share and collaborate When you post or create a document online, you often want others to see and contribute. By remembering the contact information of the people you want to share with, we make it easy for you to share in any Google product or service with minimal clicks and errors.

Protecting your privacy hasn't changed Our goal is to provide you with as much transparency and choice as possible, through products like Google Dashboard and Ads Preferences Manager, alongside other tools. Our privacy principles remain unchanged. And we'll never sell your personal information or share it without your permission (other than rare circumstances like valid legal requests).	Got questions? We've got answers. Visit our FAQ at http://www.google.com/policies/faq to read more about the changes. (We figured our users might have a question or twenty-two.)

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2008-04-19T07:47:00.001-07:00

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Earth Day 2008 Rock Out For Free!

Posted: 18 Apr 2008 07:56 PM CDT

Thats right on Sunday, April 20 Earth Day Network is spearheading one of the largest Earth Day gatherings in U.S. history! As well as concerts they are also having major day-long events on the National Mall in Washington, DC and seven other cities, 1,000 college campuses, and hundreds of community events that are expected to attract hundreds of thousands of participants and rally support for immediate and equitable national action on global warming. The flagship event is free and will feature elected officials and candidates, community speakers, celebrities and major musical acts as well as educational displays and voter registration. Simultaneous free events will be held in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas and Miami. The events are being produced by Green Apple Festival and sponsored by Chase.

The 2008 Earth Day events will include a voter registration component, especially in low income communities. Studies have shown that minority and low income populations are the most impacted by global warming. The solution is a new energy future based on renewable sources that will mean less greenhouse gasses, spur jobs and stimulate the economy.

"We will be creating surround-sound on the issue of global warming," said Rogers. "Our leaders will hear from us on the National Mall, in the halls of Congress and in the news media. We will be making a lot of noise this Earth Day."

All the activities are being coordinated by Earth Day Network, the nonprofit organization that mobilizes 17,000 organizations worldwide and 5,000 organizations in the U.S. Earth Day Network was founded by the organizers of the original Earth Day in 1970.

"This Earth Day, it's time to change the forecast for global warming," said Kathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day Network. "Climate change must rise to the top of the national agenda this election year. On April 20th, Americans will be hearing our global warming message and we will be mobilizing support for solutions." [via-Earth Day Network]

Celebrities Speak out

Don’t be a slouch! - Listen to Chevy Chase’s Call for Climate

How many degrees separate us from the tragedy of global warming? Listen to Kevin Bacon's Call for Climate

Listen to Questlove’s (The Roots) Call for Climate

Listen to Zack Braff’s (Scrubs) Call for Climate

Check Below for coordinating cities

All above content from Earth Day Network

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2008-04-18T08:36:00.001-07:00

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Baggu Reusable Tote

Posted: 18 Apr 2008 02:07 AM CDT

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2008-04-13T08:05:00.001-07:00

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Ludacris Goes Green For Battleground

Posted: 13 Apr 2008 02:01 AM CDT

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges along with rocker Tommy Lee will team up for the new reality show “Battleground Earth”. The project is under Discovery Networks new eco-centric channel Planet Green. According to Daily Variety, the show will feature (more…)

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2008-04-08T08:45:00.001-07:00

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Hang in there we are almost back up and running!

Posted: 08 Apr 2008 01:51 AM CDT

Hey everyone,

Thanks for being so patient! We had some real troubles with our hosting server. We wanted to see if they could be resolved but things were moving too slow so we gave them the boot and have switched to a new hosting company! In the next day or so we hope to start posting again great ways for you urban dwellers to be green and save a little green at the same time.

thanks again for being so patient!

Ecolosophy!

Hello world!

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 09:40 PM CDT

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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2008-04-06T07:50:00.001-07:00

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Hello world!

Posted: 03 Apr 2008 10:32 AM CDT

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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2008-04-02T09:00:00.000-07:00

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Hello world!

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 09:40 PM CDT

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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2008-03-27T08:09:00.000-07:00

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ECOLOSOPHY IS BEING REHAULED

Posted: 26 Mar 2008 10:56 AM CDT

Hi guys sorry for the mess! Ecolosophy is doing some spring cleaning and will be back up in a couple days! In the meantime check out the Ecolosophy Social Group on Mix

http://mix.epicfu.com/group/ecolosophy

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2008-03-25T08:26:00.001-07:00

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City of Seattle Stops Buying Bottled Water!

Posted: 25 Mar 2008 12:10 AM CDT

The city could save as much as $58,000 a year, officials said, by not purchasing bottled water for events or water-cooler jugs for its workers. “When you look at the cost of bottled water, both in terms of financial costs and costs on the environment, it’s a pretty clear choice that using city water is a much better choice.”

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Virtual water index: 1 cup coffee takes 34 gallons to make!

Posted: 25 Mar 2008 12:05 AM CDT

A British scientist was awarded a prize for a formula which calculates the amount of water used in the production of all sorts of things. We don’t only consume water when we drink it, after all. 1 Hamburger requires 634 gallons of water to produce it!

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The lightbulb of the future?

Posted: 25 Mar 2008 12:03 AM CDT

Luxim’s tiny plasma lightbulb outshines LEDs. The plasma bulb uses 250 watts, and achieves around 140 lumens/watt, making it very bright and highly efficient. By comparison, conventional lightbulbs and high-end LEDs get around 15 and 70 lumens/watt, respectively.

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2008-03-22T10:11:00.001-07:00

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The Worlds First Eco Luxury Vodka ~ Hiccup!

Posted: 21 Mar 2008 08:30 PM CDT

You know the Green movement has some power behind it when someone finds a way to make going to the bar good for the Environment. Sorry guys, no you can’t use the left over liquor to power your bio-diesel car but supposedly America's oldest continuously operating distillery, McCormick Distilling, has launched their brand new product 360 Vodka
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Hannah Montanna Products found to Contain High Amounts Of Lead

Posted: 21 Mar 2008 08:00 PM CDT

Warning for all Parents! That must have Hannah Montana schwag may actually contain high levels of lead. Thanks to Ecorazzi It looks as if Disney has some explaining to do. Ssssshhh Don’t Tell Anyone (more…)

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2008-03-21T07:59:00.000-07:00

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NBC11 First TV Station In U.S. To Be Powered By Wind

Posted: 21 Mar 2008 03:18 AM CDT

Note* “Wow this looks really promising. Last year NBC/Universal dedicated a week of their programming to Green themes. Now it looks like they have gone one step further. It looks like this might be a testing site and if succesful possibly more of their stations will run off alternative energy sources! More news at 11pm (more…)

Paris pulls one on the Papz - In her Hybrid with Shaman?

Posted: 21 Mar 2008 02:51 AM CDT

Now I’ve seen everything! You just have to love the concept of the show “Pop Fiction”. Now the lens is on those pesky mosquitoes the paparazzi.

[via -Autoblog Green]

Ladies and gentleman, Paris Hilton got her hybrid! On a recent episode of E! News, Paris Hilton is seen driving in her new hybrid Yukon with a shaman (also see video below the fold). A wha? It’s all a part of a new TV show that premieres Sunday (March 9) on E! called Pop Fiction which pranks the paparazzi with staged events.

TMZ also has a spotting of the SUV but sadly TMZ also reports Mrs. Hilton was spotted in her Bentley a day later. We are glad Mrs. Hilton has decided to wear her seat belts correctly this time but we are disappointed to see she attempted to chew gum, text on her cell phone and drive her hybrid Yukon, all at the same time because, according to the punch line of a large number of blonde jokes, this is simply not possible. Check out the video below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuFOkrphocU

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2008-03-09T08:48:00.001-07:00

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“It Looked Good On Paper” Daylight savings is found to waste energy

Posted: 08 Mar 2008 09:26 PM CST

For decades, conventional wisdom has held that daylight-saving time reduces energy use. Now a university study of a unique situation in Indiana has provided compelling evidence challenging that view. Daylight savings may actually waste energy.

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2008-02-28T09:24:00.000-08:00

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Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us

Posted: 28 Feb 2008 12:38 AM CST

· Secret report warns of rioting and nuclear war
· Britain will be ‘Siberian’ in less than 20 years
· Threat to the world is greater than terrorism
. This report was published back in 2004!

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Move Over, Oil, There’s Money in Texas Wind

Posted: 28 Feb 2008 12:35 AM CST

The wind turbines that recently went up on Louis Brooks
's ranch are twice as high as the Statue of Liberty, with blades that span as wide as the wingspan of a jumbo jet. More important from his point of view, he is paid $500 a month to permit 78 of them on his land, with 76 more on the way.

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7 Brilliant-but-Problematic Ecological Energy Ideas [pics]

Posted: 28 Feb 2008 12:33 AM CST

It is all too easy to get excited about the next big sustainable technology for saving energy and non-polluting sources of power, but often the flaws in many of these ideas are overlooked. These seven approaches are theoretically brilliant and show smart out-of-the-box thinking but lack feasibility. In some cases, they might do more harm than good.

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2008-02-13T08:32:00.001-08:00

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Google to Outspend US Government on Environment

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 05:00 PM CST

A report is circulating regarding Google, that they are pledging themselves to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into big Alternative-Energy projects. They plan to focus on projects that have traditionally had a hard time getting financing. Thus, I would imagine the majority of such projects will get financing, considering Bush's position.

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612 Year Waiting List for New Wind Projects

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 04:58 PM CST

If you want to build a wind farm in Minnesota right now, you’re in for a nasty surprise. A 612 year nasty surprise in fact.

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Fusion Power in the Next Five Years!

Posted: 12 Feb 2008 04:57 PM CST

A prominent venture capitalist, Wal van Lierop, of Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, has begun to invest in companies (such as General Fusion) who are providing patents and technologies for economical fusion power.

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2008-02-09T07:38:00.000-08:00

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Japan’s space agency planning space-based solar power arrays

Posted: 08 Feb 2008 06:17 PM CST

We’ve seen some pretty out there solar installations, but JAXA, the Japanese space agency, is about to get really far out with its latest project: a space-based solar array that beams power back to Earth. The agency is set to begin testing on the microwave power transmission system on February 20th, with an attempt to beam enough power […]

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2008-02-04T08:07:00.001-08:00

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Kenya In Crisis

Posted: 04 Feb 2008 02:19 AM CST

You may have heard on the news about the fighting in Kenya but besides the quick 30 sec news snippet do you know the whole story? What is happening in Kenya is an important lesson with what can happen if we fail to keep U.S. Elections Fair. Do you want to know how to help ? Then keep reading.

[via The Walrus Blog]How did it come to this? Most Kenyans are asking themselves the same question. Until just before New Year's Eve, Kenya's peaceful reputation stood in uplifting contrast to neighbours like Somalia and Sudan, Uganda and Rwanda. The 2002 election was an orderly event that swept away decades of one-party rule, leading to five years of press freedom, free primary education, and many more right-minded developments. The Electoral Commission of Kenya, hired to oversee the 2007 poll, was headed by a man held in universal esteem, the wry-witted Samuel Kivuitu. Thousands of domestic and international observers were invited to make sure nobody cheated.

(Photo-Walrus Blog)

Regardless, many people did. What began as an orderly election day was followed by a suspiciously long counting period. All across the country, electoral officers mysteriously turned their cell phones off and disappeared with the official counts. Some waited two days to resurface with up to 20,000 more votes for the incumbent, Mwai Kibaki, than EU observers had recorded in their presence.

As results trickled in, opposition leader Raila Odinga watched his lead over Kibaki dwindle from over a million to half a million, then three hundred thousand, then forty thousand votes. As both sides called on each other to accept defeat, the slums housing half Nairobi's population began preparing for war. Youths armed themselves with machetes, sticks, pipes and arrows; rumours flew by SMS, radio, television and word of mouth. Time accelerated and confusion gripped the country, but one thing grew increasingly, uncomfortably clear: someone was manipulating the results.

The last four weeks have been painful for many Kenyans who are agonizing over the violence gripping their country following disputed presidential elections. Almost nine hundred people have been beaten, burned or hacked to death by rampaging Machete mobs. A quarter of a million are displaced because of senseless violence that is driven by deep-rooted tribal rivalries and mistrust. The democracy in Africa has turned into a battlefield and it’s spiralling towards mayhem.

Machete Murder Gangs.

The President claims that the opposition planned and executed the violence after refusing to concede defeat after recent elections . As the politicians traded blame, violence has continued to spiral. However, in Nairobi talks are entering a key stage as Negotiators are trying desperately to get both sides to enter into a peace agreement.

Too See more video of what is really going on in Kenya follow this link.

Also to get an independent full account of what is going on in Kenya a must check out is The Walrus

However, your probably asking what can you do to help! Well here are a few options but please comment if you know of more!

The Help Kenya Project a New York based charity that focuses on helping the children of Kenya.
Unicef tax-deductible donation to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, supporting programs for children in Kenya
The International Red Cross in Kenya. Make a donation and also read up on projects currently in action.

Bush Administration is Hiding Global Warming Data From Americans?

Posted: 04 Feb 2008 12:17 AM CST

According to California Senator Barbara Boxer, President Bush is using his executive priviledge to hide vital information from Americans in regards to the public’s health and Global Warming. We came across the following on the Crooks and liars website.

“On Hardball Senator Barbara Boxer talked with Chris Matthews about testimony given to the Senate Environment Committee by CDC Director Julie Gerberding about global warming and related health issues. Boxer says that Gerberding admitted that her original testimony had been heavily redacted by the White House and much of that was information on the public health impact of Global Warming.

Boxer claims she received a letter back from White House Counsel, Fred Fielding, refusing her request claiming….you guessed it — Executive Privilege.”

Boxer: "…Now we pay the salary of the head of the Center for Disease Control, and we deserve to have that answer for the American people. So yes, I think they're hiding this. I think they're hiding a lot of things - it's their way, it's their habit, it's wrong."

Check out the video here!

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IBM Turning Silicon Waste Into Solar Panels

Posted: 03 Feb 2008 08:18 PM CST

IBM (NYSE: IBM) says it’s found an earth-friendly way to recycle the silicon wafers used in its computer chip manufacturing operations — it’s helping to turn them into solar panels.

To recycle the wafers, IBM is using a process that removes transistor patterns embedded in them. The patterns usually prevent silicon wafers from being reused

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Intel Becomes Largest Purchaser of Green Power in the U.S.

Posted: 03 Feb 2008 07:59 PM CST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2008 – Intel Corporation said today it will purchase more than 1.3 billion kilowatt hours a year of renewable energy certificates as part of a multi-faceted approach to reduce its impact on the environment, making Intel the single-largest corporate purchaser of green power in the United States, according to the U.S.

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Golden Frog Waves Goodbye, Then Goes Extinct in the Wild

Posted: 03 Feb 2008 07:52 PM CST

The whole species is now extinct in Panama - this was one of the last remaining populations. It's final wave was in our programme (BBC)

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2008-02-02T08:20:00.001-08:00

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Swimmers’ Sunscreen Killing Off Coral

Posted: 01 Feb 2008 03:43 PM CST

Can this be true? Common sunscreen ingredients awaken dormant viruses in the algae that keep corals alive, killing the algae and causing reefs to bleach, a new study says.

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80% Efficient Solar Panel?! Works at Night?!

Posted: 01 Feb 2008 03:42 PM CST

Currently the most expensive, carefully designed, and complicated solar panels in the world operate at about 40% efficiency. That means that, for every bit of sunlight that hits the panel, only 40% of it is turned into electricity. So how do these new solar panels work?

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Bush gives away Alaska forest

Posted: 01 Feb 2008 03:19 PM CST

Despite logging representing only 1 % of Alaska’s economy, Bush is giving away 3 million acres of forest for mining, logging, and new roads, of which 2.7 million acres is pristine, and containing rare species. Under current law, they are also protected areas - but the Bush administration wants to change that.

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2008-01-30T08:43:00.001-08:00

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Why the Solar-Powered Ipod Charger Disappoints

Posted: 29 Jan 2008 11:02 PM CST

Testing of the Solio turns out to be very frustrating, with some serious restrictions the author was surprised to discover.

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14 Easy Ways to Be an Everyday Environmentalist

Posted: 29 Jan 2008 10:55 PM CST

Remember when “environmentalist” just meant… recycling? Today there’s a lot more choice! Check out these tips from scientists and leading green bloggers on how to make personal, everyday choices to help save the planet.

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Geothermal Power in Alaska Offers New Renewable Energy Model

Posted: 29 Jan 2008 10:54 PM CST

At Chena Hot Springs Resort, a visionary owner and an ingenious engineer tap into one of the world’s most overlooked energy resources
—not fossil fuels—to produce electricity, heat buildings and soon, they hope, generate hydrogen.

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2008-01-29T07:56:00.000-08:00

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Hero’s Hayden Panettiere Speaks For Save The Whales Again.

Posted: 29 Jan 2008 01:18 AM CST

This weekend, Panettiere spoke at the Save the Whales-Again campaign at DuPont Circle in Washington D.C to help raise awareness about the brutal slaying of whales around the the world. Save the Whales-Again is an international conservation project that aims to re-ignite the passion of the earlier "Save the Whales" movement and "Save the Whales Again!".

Panettiere joins fellow celebrities, Pierce Brosnan, Keely Shaye Smith, and Isabel Lucas who have all pitched in to try and help save the whale…again. Panettiere has been particularly active in the movement and has future plans to speak with representatives from Japan, Iceland, and Norway to try and convince them to change their archaic fishing practice.

Late last year Hero’s star Hayden Panettiere and Ric O’Barry from Savejapandolphins . org bravely battled Japanese fisherman as they tried to stop the annual slaughter of hundreds of innocent dolphins and whales in Taiji Japan. This gruesome killing also yielded some dolphins who were “saved” and sold by the fishermen to “marine parks” for entertainment purposes such as live dolphin shows and swim with dolphin “programs.”

For more info Check out the video which aired from Entertainment Tonight.

View photo-set of Hayden speaking In Washington D.C.

Sources: Ecorazzi, Gossip Girls,

OhmyNews Citizen Journalism School Opens In South Korea

Posted: 28 Jan 2008 08:02 PM CST

Some 90 minutes by car from the South Korean capital of Seoul is an abandoned rural elementary school. Deserted for more than 10 years, it now sports a $400,000 upgrade that will be the new home of the OhmyNews Citizen Journalism School, a community education center focused on teaching citizen journalism and user created content.

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Britain will need 12,500 wind farms to satisfy EU targets

Posted: 28 Jan 2008 07:11 PM CST

A rapid and vast expansion of renewable energy is on the way in Britain to help with the fight against climate change, it was revealed yesterday.

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Anti Smog Architecture: A Catalyst for Cleaner Air in Paris

Posted: 28 Jan 2008 07:10 PM CST

Architect Vincent Callebaut
's latest project balances public galleries, meeting rooms and gathering spaces over canals and abandoned railroad tracks in the 19th Parisian district. The prototype uses green technologies and techniques but is more than just an example of sustainable design.

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2008-01-28T08:02:00.000-08:00

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Whole Foods to end plastic bags by Earth Day

Posted: 27 Jan 2008 03:16 PM CST

Whole Foods will be ending its use of disposable plastic grocery bags in all of its 270 stores by Earth Day, April 22. What Do you Think? Is this a good idea? If you think it is then check out Olivia Zaleski’s article at Huffington post called Plastic Bag Plague: Five Easy Ways To Remember Your Reusable

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U.S. City Ann Arbor Lighting Up Downtown With 100% LEDs!

Posted: 27 Jan 2008 03:11 PM CST

Last year Ann Arbor joined forces with LED manufacturer Cree, Inc, on an ever-expanding citywide LED initiative to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With a recent retrofit contract signed with Lumecon, Ann Arbor is on its way to being the first U.S. city to light up its downtown with 100% LED technology!

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16 year-old builds electric pickup truck

Posted: 27 Jan 2008 03:05 PM CST

“Andrew Angelloti converted his very own 1988 Mazda pickup to run on electricity last year, using $6,000 he had saved up from his part time job as a life guard. He built his truck using 20 flooded lead acid batteries to create 120 volts, which he couples to a 60 HP 9" electric motor.”

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2008-01-27T07:28:00.000-08:00

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Understanding- Climate Change

Posted: 26 Jan 2008 05:10 PM CST

One of the hardest things to get one’s head around is just how serious is this Global Warming thing? Almost Everyday now we hear statistics and estimates about the Arctic. Some say all ice glaciers will melt in 5 years others say thats just a bunch of hooey. Well the best thing is to find out the facts and decide for yourself! Thats right ..it’s all up to you and USA Today has a great article where you can start doing just that. It has some great interactive visuals (more…)

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2008-01-26T07:21:00.001-08:00

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Recycling - What to do with your lame old Treo

Posted: 25 Jan 2008 07:41 PM CST

Did you get a neat upgrade to your cell phone, iPod, Blackberry, or other electronic gidget as a holiday gift? Is your old handset now perched on an out-of-the-way tabletop in your house, gathering dust and guilt and awaiting the day on which you finally throw it in the trash, making it part of the tons and tons of e-waste?

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US censors Arctic scientists’ as it prepares for oil and gas

Posted: 25 Jan 2008 07:13 PM CST

The United States has blocked the release of a landmark assessment of oil and gas activity in the Arctic as it prepares to sell off exploration licences for the frozen Chukchi Sea off Alaska,The long-awaited assessment was meant to bring together work by scientists in all eight Arctic nations to give an up-to-date picture
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Startup Says It Can Make Ethanol for $1 a Gallon, and Without Corn

Posted: 25 Jan 2008 06:26 PM CST

[via-wired magazine]- By Chuck Squatriglia

A biofuel startup in Illinois can make ethanol from just about anything organic for less than $1 per gallon, and it wouldn’t interfere with food supplies, company officials said. (more…)

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2008-01-25T07:44:00.000-08:00

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Soccer Superstar - Beckham Biggest Polluter In History?

Posted: 25 Jan 2008 03:21 AM CST

According to Soccer America daily, with reference to data provided by the British environmental group Carbon Trust, the Los Angeles Galaxy superstar may just be the biggest personal polluter (more…)

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2008-01-15T07:31:00.001-08:00

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Everything You Know about Eco-Friendly Cars is Wrong

Posted: 14 Jan 2008 11:29 PM CST

Setting the Record Straight on Hybrids, Electric Vehicles and the Smart

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Breaking News: Greenpeace win battle against Japanese fleet

Posted: 14 Jan 2008 02:18 PM CST

Greenpeace activists are claiming that they have managed to chase the Japanese whaling fleet from its hunting grounds in the Southern Sea (for now)…

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Love, Ecolosophy-Style

Posted: 14 Jan 2008 12:22 AM CST

Tired of that same ole dime store mystery chocolate for Valentine’s Day? You know, the one you think is going to be filled with gooey caramel, but after taking a honking bite you discover to your horror it's the dreaded Pepto pink bubblegum flavor? Or if that sad stuffed white bear holding a fuzzy heart just reminds you that the glaciers are melting…then this is the post for you. From ethical-bling to eco-sex toys, kick up this year's Valentines Day and make yourself feel good about it. Here are a few suggestions.

Every girl likes some buds. This time buy locally grown organic flowers from a farmers market. Conventional flowers come from places like South America or Holland. Save on gas and packaging materials by patronizing your local farmer. If you're having problems finding someplace locally, there are a few online companies offering an organic option. While these companies will ship the stems to your door, they don't use harmful pesticides that can rub off on your hands and hang out in your house. Try Organic Bouquet or Local Harvest. You and your honey will be healthier for it!

Sure, downtown's Fancy Pantsy Bistro is where all the celebs go, but why not impress your Valentine by showing off your culinary chops? Tivo a couple of Food Network shows, visit your local farmer's market and go to town. Cooking's not for you? Grab a basket and swing by your favorite organic market. Pick up a few things that make a great oven-free picnic: Cheese, crackers, fresh fruit, chocolate, wine, ready made salads and sandwiches. Lay down a blanket and enjoy "nature"… if you catch my drift…

Four words: Solar Powered Sex Toys. Yes, you read right. Now, if there's an earthquake or an apocalypse, at least you'll still have your favorite pastime. California Exotics Solar Sensations gives you an eco-friendly groove on again and again. Let the sun shine in! Or for something a little more tame, but possibly just as naughty, try sustainable undies, courtesy of American Apparel, Enamore Green Knickers or Bamboo Body. The eco-conscious company Bueno Style even offers some skimpy skivvies that say "Eat Organic" across the front. How… appropriate.

You saw "Blood Diamond." Don't get caught up in that mess, no matter how good your South African accent is. Brilliant Earth is a company based out of San Francisco offering amazing conflict-free bling. They even have a large selection of ethical wedding and engagement rings if you're ready to pop the important eco-question: "Will you have an ethically responsible and sustainable wedding with me?" If you're the mood for something a little less mined, Green Karat uses recycled gold and diamonds in an effort to hinder the mining industry all together. If diamonds say a little too much too soon, try Fairies Dance, a company that uses recycled and renewable resources (like rainforest nuts) for their fun bobbles.

Organic fair trade chocolate is always better because your guilt doesn't leave that pesky bitter aftertaste. Try companies like Green & Black's Organic Chocolate, Dagoba and Rapunzel Pure Organics for a great assortment of super sugary choco delights. Now that you've got all your supplies, turn up the Barry White, whip out the organic massage oil and kiss those bubblegum chocolates goodbye. It's time to get your sustainable love on.

New Year’s Eve Countdown is going Green in 2008

Posted: 31 Dec 2007 09:10 PM CST

Even though we are celebrating over here at Ecolosophy (Pass the bubbly please)… and counting down the New Year (auld Lang Syne in the background). We wanted to post that this year the Times Square Ball turns a century old and it’s doing it in green style! There is a new crystal ball in town and its lit with nearly 10,000 LED bulbs using only as much energy as about 10 toasters. Wow thats not a lot of toast especially in a town known for its bagels and lox, but all things being green thats something to celebrate!

Check out the video of the new Waterford Crystal ball in action.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Victoria Beckham Receives A Dead Turkey Stuffed With Christmas Joy

Posted: 30 Dec 2007 03:57 PM CST

As we were scanning the world wide web of eco postings we came across this bizzare story reported by Ecorazzi. It looks like holiday gift bags went a fowl for America’s latest import from England, Victoria Beckham.

When exchanging gifts with that special vegetarian in your life, it's best to just put the present under the tree…NOT STUFF IT INSIDE A TURKEY!!! But don't take my word for it, just ask Posh Spice-A.K.A Victioria Beckham.This Christmas, Victoria was given a gift bag by celebrity skin care doctor, Neetu Nirdosh, M.D, with an array of products for her upcoming world tour. Oh yeah, except the actual gift bag wasn't a bag at all, but a dead turkey. That's right, in the spirit of the holidays, Dr. Neetu Nirdosh, decided it would be a good idea to stuff some skin care freebies into dead poultry carcasses and give them to celebrities as festive gifts. Apparently, Dr. Nirdosh didn't do his research or he would have learned that Victoria Beckham is a passionate vegetarian and animal lover. And as someone who himself is sans dead animal, I can freely say it's probably not the BEST idea to hide my figgy pudding inside a turkey…dead or alive.The Daily Express quoted a "source" close to Victoria, saying, "The thought of her using these products that have been stuffed inside a turkey is just nuts. She refuses to eat meat or wear fur so Victoria is far from impressed from it."

I have heard of a lot of messed up things in my life, but this story definitely takes the cake…or should I say the giblets. Dr. Nirdosh, maybe you misunderstood- it's called stalking stuffer, not stalking stuffing. Listen, I can't tell you what she wants, what she really, really wants, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't that!! You dummy!

How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Posted: 29 Dec 2007 04:48 PM CST

So the presents have been opened and the Christmas Dinner is now leftovers, but you still have that Christmas Tree in the corner! If you had a real Christmas tree this year how are you planning to get rid of it? Here is a short guide on how to properly dispose of your Christmas tree.

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The Year’s 10 Craziest Ways to Hack the Earth

Posted: 22 Dec 2007 10:21 AM CST

Scientists have come up with extreme — some might say crazy — schemes to counteract global warming. This year saw the most radical geo-engineering ideas yet: man-made volcanoes, orbiting mirror fleets and ocean re-engineering to cool the planet and absorb carbon dioxide.
Some say the extreme temperatures predicted for the near future call…

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Wired Nextfest Eco Village

Posted: 04 Oct 2007 11:26 AM CDT

Ok. Ok we know wired next fest was a couple of weeks ago but our scout was there to see what the future may hold Green Wise. We came across some great products and over the next couple of days we will feature them for those who were not able to attend. In the meantime here is a taste!

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2007-08-29T10:31:00.000-07:00

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Teenagers Create Eco-Electric Unicycle

Posted: 29 Aug 2007 10:39 AM CDT

Hey check this out! Two clever Canadian teen-scientists have built a bizarre, eco-friendly electric bike which runs on principals similar to those of the Segway -- but looks way cooler. The motorized prototype (called either the "Uno" or "Tango," depending on who you speak with), sports two wheels side-by-side, sort of like a double unicycle which the rider sits directly above.

The bike, based off of the frame design of a Yamaha R6 sport bike, can reach speeds of up to 40 MPH, and uses accelerometer technology to keep its balance. Inventors Ben Gulak and Jason Morrow say that the bike beats out the Segway in terms of speed, and delivers better maneuverability than Bombardier's Embrio unicycle concept. The whole package is surprisingly powered by amped-up wheelchair motors and 36-volt batteries. Next up, the young men plan to assemble a rag-tag band of colorful characters, get on their bikes, and ride into Neo-Tokyo during a riot. Move over Dean Kamen.

[via-engadet.com]

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Inventor of Segway Sets Sights On New Hybrid

Posted: 13 Aug 2007 09:54 AM CDT

Dean Kamen is possibly one of this Generations greatest inventors. With over 150 patents to his name and the creator of the Segway he has now set his sights on hybrid vehicles.

However, he isn't just replacing the fuel that cars will burn...he's replacing the internal combustion engine completely.

Kamen has spent over $40 million in the last decade developing stirling engines which convert heat directly into mechanical energy by use of an expanding and contracting gas inside a cylinder. His stirling engines are already being used in developing countries. There are a couple in India that can power an entire village by burning cow patties. But Kamen started to realize that stirling engines would never be economical until they were mass produced.

Which is when he met the CEO of the electric car company, THiNK, and decided that he'd found his method of mass production. He'd put a stirling engine inside an electric car, and use the engine to recharge the batteries along the road. The range of the electric car would thus be extended by hundreds of miles, and any fuel (gasoline, McDonald's grease, trash, cow poop) could be used to keep the batteries charged.

Kamen also mentions that the engines, once mass produced, could be used to economically feed power into the grid during peak demand as well as power off grid applications in remote or developing areas. As long as his engines are clean and efficient, and the fuel he uses to heat them carbon neutral, I really can't see a disadvantage here. But we're going to have to see some prototypes tested with some different fuels before we'll know whether this is just another awesome technology for a niche market (like both the segway and the insulin pump) or if he's really going to change the world this time.

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TV Series 24 To Go Green For Season 7

Posted: 10 Aug 2007 10:39 PM CDT

Paging....Jack Bauer? Earlier this week, we were criticizing Fox News for their biased views that Global Warming doesn't Exist and then Fox goes and puts egg on our face!

But thats ok, because the producers of the popular Fox TV series 24 have decided that if their main character can save the world time and time again then why not have life imitate art and make the seventh season of 24 carbon neutral!

The show's plan is to reduce and offset the carbon emissions from production throughout all of Season Seven, capping off with an entirely carbon-neutral season finale, The Washington Post reports.

"24" is the first series to take part in Fox's "Cool Change" program, a company-wide initiative to reduce the network's impact on global warming.

It's time to get real for the show aired in "real time."Fox spokesman Chris Anderson wants it known that this is not meant to be a publicity stunt or a ratings booster.

"We are publicizing '24's' commitment to climate change for two reasons and two reasons only: to inspire the public to take global warming seriously and hopefully to motivate other studios to make changes to their production practices as well," he told The Washington Post.

Kiefer Sutherland and the rest of "24's" cast and crew will now work on soundstages powered by electricity, rather than diesel fuel. Production vehicles and generators will run on a planet-friendly biodiesel blend, and location scouts are even getting hybrid Toyota Prius cars to get around with.

Also gone are car-delivered paper scripts, schedules and memos -- they will now be sent via e-mail.

Sutherland's Jack Bauer has saved people from terrorists and weapons of mass destruction in past seasons, and he may do so again this time around -- but with climate change reportedly worked into the season's plot.

While that may not sound like the makings of an action-packed thrill ride to some, the report notes that the plotline "just might scare some viewers into taking action." A previous plotline with a setting in Africa was reportedly scrapped last month due to rising costs, and started over from scratch.

To further the Cool Change cause, Fox's Web site now offers energy conservation tips and a public service announcement about global warming featuring Sutherland.

Season seven of "24" debuts in January 2008, with the addition of actress Cherry Jones as the new U.S. President.

[via- Fox Broadcasting Corp]

FOX NEWS GOES GREEN?

Posted: 09 Aug 2007 12:54 AM CDT

Consumers Speak Up Eco Fashion For Everyone!

Posted: 08 Aug 2007 12:25 AM CDT

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Inventor of Segway Sets Sights On New Hybrid

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24 TV Series To Go Green For Season 7

Posted: 10 Aug 2007 10:39 PM CDT

Paging....Jack Bauer? Earlier this week, we were criticizing Fox News for their biased views that Global Warming doesn't Exist and then Fox goes and puts egg on our face! But thats ok, becau

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FOX NEWS GOES GREEN?

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Weird Stuff that could save the world?

Posted: 06 Aug 2007 09:37 AM CDT

"A bizarre substance, like 'frozen smoke,' may clean up rivers, run cell phones and power spaceships." Newsweek By Mary Carmichael Newsweek International God, as the hymn goes, may have made all t

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My Adobo Cyworld for Green living

Posted: 02 Aug 2007 01:51 AM CDT

so.. to get the Ecolosophy blog going again I just wanted to post a current topic from mashable.com MyAbodo is Cyworld for Green Living by Kristen Nicole MyAbodo is a game, launched b

Oscar update: George Clooney Sexiest man alive to arrive in sexiest electric car?

Posted: 23 Feb 2007 11:41 AM CST

By Mary Milliken Wed Feb 21, 10:12 PM ET HOLLYWOOD (Reuters) - From a plug-in hybrid car to the sexy electric Tesla Roadster, celebrities wanting to make a green statement on the way to the red ca

Al Gore Announces Live Earth Star Studded Concerts!

Posted: 19 Feb 2007 09:35 PM CST

ABOUT LIVE EARTH Live Earth will use the global reach of music to engage people on a mass scale to combat our climate crisis. Live Earth will bring together more than 150 of the world's top musici

Global warming taking earth back to dinosaur era?

Posted: 19 Feb 2007 09:20 AM CST

(Reuters September 07, 2006 ) That is an amazingly high correlation. It is a clear signature of climate change By Jeremy Lovell NORWICH (Reuters) - Global warming over the coming century could me

Recycled Life brings trash to Oscars and an inconvenient truth!

Posted: 16 Feb 2007 01:18 AM CST

ONE MAN'S TRASH: A woman carries her infant in a box as she scavenges for food in a scene from the Oscar-nominated documentary Recycled Life.

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Posted: 23 Feb 2007 11:41 AM CST

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2007-02-20T10:54:00.000-08:00

General Electric and Ecomagination?

2005-05-09T17:23:00.000-07:00

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--A dancing elephant does his best "Gene Kelly" dance impersonation in GE's newest TV advertisement, "Singin in the rain," a clever spin on the film of the same name. The ad takes place in a rain forest full of exotic animals and features the classic song, which sends the elephant into a tap dance a la Gene Kelly. (from GE website)

Click to see the Ecomagination Ad (Windows Media)

The Ecomagination website. Be the first to see what GE is planning!

ok..ok .. I know what your thinking GE and the Environment? They fought against the EPA's Plan to clean up Hudson River in 2001. They are a major corporation which makes everything from Jet engines to Television programming. But folks, It appears that there is some real effort over in corporate. It looks like GE is trying to hop on the band wagon to be a sustainable and eco friendly company. Here at Ecolosophy we say keep up the good work!

Check out some of their awards in recent years.

Dow Jones Sustainability Index Member: Dow Jones (2004)
World's Most Respected Company: Financial Times (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award: DOE/EPA (2003)
Top 100 Companies to Work For: Working Mothers Magazine (2003)
Catalyst Award: Catalyst, Women in Management (2004)
ELCF Corporate Award: ELCF, African American Corporate Executives (2004)
The Award for Excellence in Workplace Volunteering: Points of Light Foundation (2004)

General Electrics Social Responsibility report. Check it out Here!

ARTIC REFUGE OIL DRILLING UPDATE!

2005-05-05T15:10:00.000-07:00

UPDATE....UPDATE! Artic drilling warning - ELEVATED

Just some quick news that just came down into the office at Ecolosophy. Bush is closer to drilling now that Congress has passed a budget! Click here to read

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To see where the proposed site is.

For More info www.nrdc.org

Also - Artic Refuge Movie (Flash)

Music Thursday Bruce Springsteen!

2005-05-05T10:20:00.000-07:00

Here at Ecolosophy its music Thursday. Starting this week every Thursday we will try to cover a musician who is trying to change the world for the better thru their music. Today it's the one.....the only......

"BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN"
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WATCH: HIS NEWEST SINGLE "DEVIL AND DUST" (WINDOWS MEDIA)

To see all the tracks and hear a sample of the goodness click HERE!

NPR's Renee Montagne

Interview with Bruce Springsteen on Devil and Dust.

Extended interview (For die hard fans of course)

About the Boss:

Many know of "The Boss" Through his music but many may not know his passion for bringing attention to the cities he tours Food Banks!

Also On the political front Bruce was a major face during the 2005 Presidential Election. So much so that a indie movement formed to "Draft Bruce". A petition requesting that the singer headline the proposed event. Reuters reported that the petition had over 50,000 people sign. Although the petition eventually did not pan out. Springsteen did in fact hold a "VOTE FOR CHANGE TOUR" . (see a piece of the concert) and was on the cover of Rolling Stone!

It's refreshing with so many cany pop stars that there is a muscian who has something to say and acts on it. If anything its a great example on how you can be involved in your Government and be cool too!

CO-FOUNDER OF GREENPEACE - BOB HUNTER DEAD AT 62!!

2005-05-03T17:31:00.000-07:00

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Here at Ecolosophy we could not allow the day to pass without paying tribute to Bob Hunter, the co-founder of Greenpeace. For some the organizations methods for guerilla tactics seem to radical. For others it could go further. But whatever your view point, from blocking whale ships to chaining oneselves to trees. This man deserves credit for standing up for his beliefs and bringing awarness for the need to protect our world.

Check out Greenpeaces memorial to Bob Hunter!

Watch Video: Bob Hunter in "Voyage to Save the Whales!" (Windows Media Player)

To find books on Greenpeace click HERE!

(Associated Press)TORONTO - Canadian Bob Hunter, who co-founded Greenpeace and used his savvy as a journalist to turn the environmental group's fight to an international cause, died Monday after a battle with prostate cancer, the organization said. He was 63.

Hunter, a columnist for the Vancouver Sun in the 1960s and most recently an ecology broadcaster for Canadian media, first came to prominence in 1971 with the launch of Greenpeace and its protests against nuclear testing. He brought public attention to the hunting of whales and seals, as well as the dumping of toxic waste into the oceans.
The thick-bearded Hunter was once named one of Time magazine's top eco-heroes of the 20th century.

"Bob was a creative force in shaping Greenpeace," said Bruce Cox, executive director of Greenpeace Canada. "His passion and his commitment translated into powerful communications, and his unorthodox approach to communications helped define Greenpeace."
Hunter, who coined the phrase "Don't Make a Wave" to describe his opposition to nuclear testing, boarded a small fishing boat, dubbed the "Greenpeace," in 1971 to set off to Alaska to protest U.S. nuclear testing.

"I thought I was going to be a reporter, taking notes," Hunter later said, according to a news release from Greenpeace. "In reality, I wound up on first watch." He remained on board for 45 days.

Hunter helped establish the in-your-face communication style that became a Greenpeace trademark. He became the first president of Greenpeace in 1973, and led it through its transformation into an international group present in 40 countries, with more than 2.5 million members worldwide.

His media savvy and passion for ecology was critical to the organization, the group said, having adopted the term "rainbow warriors" to describe Greenpeace activists.
In his most recent role, the Manitoba-born Hunter was the ecology news specialist for CHUM's Citytv and CP24 TV channels. He was perhaps best known to Toronto viewers for Paper Cuts, a segment in which Hunter wore a bathrobe and commented on the stories in the day's newspapers.

"This was a man with a great loving heart, a brilliant mind and a massive spirit," said Stephen Hurlbut, vice president of news programming for Citytv.
Hunter died surrounded by his wife, Bobbi and his children Will, Emily, Conan and Justine, according to Citytv. Funeral arrangements were yet to be decided.
"Bob was an inspirational storyteller, an audacious fighter and an unpretentious mystic," said John Doherty, Chair of Greenpeace Canada. "He was serious about saving the world while always maintaining a sense of humor."

Greenpeace said Hunter's spirit would live on "through the people he inspired, the whales he saved and the organization he helped create."

VLOG's ON YOUR TIVO?

2005-04-28T13:36:00.000-07:00

For those of you who are following the whole video log or VLOG movement take a moment to check out this site. http://www.currentla.blogspot.com and www.current.tv

Vlog and P2P Networks are starting to join forces. What does that mean? Well for one thing its making TV Executives sweat just a little bit more. Read this blurb from the Linux Gazette

The ability for anyone to create their own personal TV Station and broadcast it thru download, definetly turns the whole TV structure on its head.

Imagine Podcasted Video shows right to your computer enabling you to watch it any time and anywhere on your computer, handheld device, phone or TIVO!

Both Current LA and Current.tv sites are in their beginning stages but once up and running it should be a site that will supply some great content for your viewing pleasure. This could be just what you need to get that documentary on Global Warming or Balloon Hats out to the public!

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Starbucks and Whiskey equals "YOUR FIRED"

2005-03-24T14:49:00.000-08:00

SEATTLE - A mutual fund company that invests only in businesses it deems socially responsible has dropped Starbucks Corp., citing the coffee giant's launch of a java liqueur with whiskey maker Jim Beam.

Pax World Funds, a Portsmouth, N.H.-based fund family, steers clear of companies involved in defense or weapons, tobacco, liquor or gambling. It sold 375,000 shares of Starbucks worth an estimated $23.4 million, about 1.6 percent of its Pax World Balanced Fund portfolio, the fund said in a statement released Wednesday. (By ELIZABETH M. GILLESPIE, Associated Press Writer)

Belive it or not Starbucks is actually one of the more responsible companies when it comes to sustainability, free trade coffee and the environment. So, the next time you drag yourself bleary eyed, up to the counter, you can have a clear conscience when ordering that tall moccha latte.

Check out some of their programs

Win a field trip to Costa Rica to restore the rainforests. aye aye!

Starbucks Corporate social responsibility report!

ALASKA AND TEXAS TEA

2005-03-23T18:29:00.000-08:00

Well it's a sad day for Alaska. We are finally going into the last pristine wilderness in the United states to drill for oil. It looks like the only thing greener now is the billfolds of our government and oil companies pockets.

This is a hot Hot topic, And it is creating a lot of buzz! check it out and see what you can do .

Even Martin Sheen the Prez! is speaking out on the topic hear what the guy has to say

Find out more on Arctic Drilling

The good news is its not over yet click here to have your voice heard and send those lobbyists packing!

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Happy St. Patricks day

2005-03-23T15:49:00.000-08:00

Once Again for the 4th year in a row the need for sleep won out over the need for Corn beef and hash as we all gathered at Tom Bergins in Los Angeles at 7:30 AM!

St Patricks Day

Save the EV1's!!

2005-03-13T22:49:00.000-08:00

Check it out . These are die hard electric car fans.

http://www.burbankleader.com/news/story/3752p-5334c.html